Wade Miley Moves to Rotation, Suter to Pen

[MVP2110]

 

Competition for the 5th spot?

[KeithStone53151]

 

Good depth move, Miley seems to think he has a chance to earn a starting job.

[Bench Coach 5]

Working on that at the same time. Will delete mine!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Ugh, hopefully he's just a deep depth signing. I don't want to see him anywhere close to the ML rotation.

[MVP2110]

Ugh, hopefully he's just a deep depth signing. I don't want to see him anywhere close to the ML rotation.

 

Yes seems to have struggled last season, granted it was in the AL East. Hoping he's not the only starter we sign.

[adambr2]

Gross. I remember seeing him pitch against the Brewers last year and thinking 'Wow, this guy is awful.'

 

I agree with Joey, there's no way he should be cracking this rotation even as is. I'd much rather see Suter or even Yo as the 5 starter.

 

Heck go ahead and add Wilkerson and Bubba Derby to that list.

[brewmann04]

It a depth move but still need to add a true starter.

[Warning Track Power]

Moves like these (Miley, Gallardo, Milone) always make me think the Brewers will be dealing say Woodruff as part of the package for Archer. Pure depth and prevention in case one of the regular 5 get hurt.

[KeithStone53151]

As noted, a depth move. If we have 2 injuries in camp, or if this guy hit the juice and added 2-3 mph to his fastball over the offseason...we might see him in a Brewers uniform on opening day.

[TJseven7]

2012-2013 were nice when he threw a sinking FB 40% of the time. He has been around 30% every other year. None of his pitches get impressive results though so not sure why he's added here. Also rans like guerra gallardo suter wilkerson seem to have it covered at 5 even with no addition. Miley too?

 

Granted it doesn't hurt but its kinda strange if they expect to add a guy like cobb or arrieta.

 

How many Espinos do you really need?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Reminds me of the Tommy Milone signing last year. The Brewers seem to have a guy like this in camp every year. If he makes it at the expense of someone like Woodruff, Suter or even Jorge Lopez, I'll be disappointed. But ... if they need starters to to be shelled as sacrificial lambs at Colorado Springs, while the real pitching prospects are in Biloxi, I guess it's fine.

[3and2Fastball]

Any chance, as a lefty, he can be converted to a relief pitcher? As a depth move this isn't terrible....

[TJseven7]

Any chance, as a lefty, he can be converted to a relief pitcher? As a depth move this isn't terrible....

 

None of his pitches grade all that well.

 

He's developed a cutter but unsure if it all that good. His sinking fb was good 4 years ago. Change is solid. But you'd have to completely tear up his pitch selection and pick 3 to hammer. Sinking fb, cutter, change is kinda similar. I'd prefer reliever if it was cutter curve or slider and change.

[3and2Fastball]

1.729 WHIP last year ....

[MVP2110]

The contract to me makes it seem he's likely to have a good shot at making the team either as a fifth starter or long man in the pen.

[pacopete4]

Amazing that guys like this, year in and year out, absolutely suck but continue to make millions of dollars. Why in the hell would you pitch this bum every five days and not some young buck that might actually have a future? I just never understand this horse poop.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

This reeks of a Doug Melvin-type signing. I can't possibly see what they see in Miley to think that he stands a chance of turning it around.

 

But just think, if they signed Tillman, they'd have 3/5 of the Orioles 2016 rotation! Wonder what Ubaldo Jimenez is up to?

[Boomer5]

You always bring in arms to eat up innings here and there. He won't make the team but it's nice to give him a chance to throw for other teams down the road. All teams do it.

[TJseven7]

The contract to me makes it seem he's likely to have a good shot at making the team either as a fifth starter or long man in the pen.

 

Is it guaranteed if he doesnt make the mlb squad. I'm seeing milb contract heavily incetivised if he makes the squad.

 

I'd rather hand 5 to wilkerson or suter and call the other the long man.

 

I'd rather give a new arm a shot than try another milone out.

 

And I get depth is good but dont we have enough options for 5 yet? Guerra gallardo suter wilkerson... really needed another filler guy? After letting Jungemann go?

[MVP2110]

The contract to me makes it seem he's likely to have a good shot at making the team either as a fifth starter or long man in the pen.

 

Is it guaranteed if he doesnt make the mlb squad. I'm seeing milb contract heavily incetivised if he makes the squad.

 

I'd rather hand 5 to wilkerson or suter and call the other the long man.

 

I'd rather give a new arm a shot than try another milone out.

 

And I get depth is good but dont we have enough options for 5 yet? Guerra gallardo suter wilkerson... really needed another filler guy? After letting Jungemann go?

 

No it's not. But why would Miley agree to this contract with heavy incentives regarding IP & GS if he didnt think he had a real chance to pitch and pitch quite a bit for Milwaukee.

[TJseven7]

Does he have a chance to pitch for anyone at this point? If no, hey beating out yo guerra wilkerson isn't impossible.

 

Makes me wonder where Arrieta Lynn Cobb are at? How long is this game of Chicken going to play out.

[82brewcrew82]

So, is this an indication they need more depth at AAA because they are going to be losing potential pieces at that level and need the arm or just a depth pickup or does DS view this as a value option for the opening day rotation?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

No it's not. But why would Miley agree to this contract with heavy incentives regarding IP & GS if he didnt think he had a real chance to pitch and pitch quite a bit for Milwaukee.

 

Hopefully he has some type of early-season opt-out date, which he will exercise so he can go pitch every fifth day for the Marlins. That's the type of team for Miley. He shouldn't be anywhere near a playoff-contending rotation.

[MadThinker88]

Injuries can happen at any time. Heck, we learned of the finger issue with Edwin Santana a few weeks ago and one of the Tiger pitchers went down on the opening of their camp & needs TJ tomorrow.

 

Edit: checked the name - Bryan Garcia, a 22 yr old prospect..

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Injuries can happen at any time. Heck, we learned of the finger issue with Edwin Santana a few weeks ago and one of the Tiger pitchers went down on the opening of their camp & needs TJ tomorrow.

 

Edit: checked the name - Bryan Garcia, a 22 yr old prospect..

 

Think the Tigers may be interested in a 31-year-old workhorse lefty? He'd be cheap!